Gibson Custom Shop Collectors Choice #35 1959 Les Paul Vic DaPra Gruhn Burst No.CC35A013

In 1984, when Vic DaPra set out to acquire an original '59 Les Paul (ser# 9 0627), he didn't have the luxury of the internet. "I had to wait for Polaroid pictures to come through the mail. It felt like forever." Rarely does an original late '50s Gibson Les Paul make it to us with such clean lineage. The days of "closet" finds are quickly becoming the folklore of a bygone era. Unearthing one of the very few two-owner 1959 'Bursts with so much character in its top is incredible: this guitar is astounding, from the billowy, unending, multi-dimensional flame to the softly mellowed hue of its now caramel-colored burst. Gibson Custom is excited to offer a very limited number of "Gruhn 'Burst" Les Pauls, hand-crafted featuring our True Historic features. To bring you the specific tone and feel of Gruhn 'Burst, we've re-created its neck profile and top carve through digital analysis of the original and tone-matched its pickups with specially wound Custom Buckers. To capture the finite details of this very special Collector's Choice edition, the color and wear are hand-applied and based on in-depth study of the Gruhn 'Burst, with Vic's personal involvement in developing and approving the run.






Brand:
Gibson Custom Shop


Model:
Collector's Choice #35 1959 Les Paul Vic DaPra "Gruhn Burst"


Finish Color:
Gruhn Burst


Finish Type:
Thinner lacquer, wet-sanded by hand


Weight:
8.52 lbs


Top Wood:
Carved Figured Maple attached with Hot Hide Glue


Body Wood:
Solid Non-Weight Relieved Mahogany


Neck Wood:
1-Piece Mahogany Neck


Neck Shape:
Early '50s Rounded


Neck Dimensions:
.900 1st - .990 12th


Fingerboard:
Rosewood attached with Hot Hide Glue


Fingerboard Radius:
12"


Inlays:
Cellulose Trapezoids


Scale Length:
24.75"


Width at Nut:
1 11/16"


Nut Material:
Nylon


Frets:
22


Binding:
Single-Ply Cream on Top and Hand filed rolled Fingerboard Binding


Pickups:
2 Custom Buckers


Controls:
2 Volume, 2 Tone and 3-way Toggleswitch


Hardware :
Nickel


Bridge:
ABR


Tailpiece:
Lightweight Aluminum Stopbar


Tuners:
Kluson "Deluxe"


Unique Features:
Vintage Accurate Plastic Parts


Case:
Gibson Custom Hardshell


COA:
Yes







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